Section 3 – Emergency procedures
ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE PROCEDURES
6. ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE PROCEDURES
The ineffectiveness of one engine results in asymmetric traction which
tends to yaw and bank the aircraft towards the inoperative engine. In
this condition it is essential to maintain the direction of flight compen-
sating the lower traction and counteracting the yawing effects by mean
of rudder pedals. To improve directional control, it is advisable to
bank the aircraft of about 5° to the side of the operating engine.
In addition, reduced available overall power and extended control
surfaces will lead to a performances drop: a quick pitch attitude re-
duction will allow to keep a minimum safety airspeed.
The higher is the airspeed the better will be lateral and directional
control efficiency: never allow airspeed to drop below V
MCA
.
Best residual climb performances in OEI (One Engine Inoperative)
condition have been recorded in Flap Up configuration and at V
YSE
,
which is marked as a Blue Line on the Airspeed indicator (calculated
for maximum Take Off Weight and Sea, Level ISA condition) For ac-
tual condition V
YSE
refer to Section 5 Para. 13 (One engine rate of
climb).
V
XSE
is actually very close to V
YSE
in any condition, thus best climb
performance will also be associated with best climb angle (gradient)
performance. Refer to Section 5 Para. 14, One-Engine Rate of Climb
at V
xSE
, for relevant data.